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I Escaped from Devil's Island

  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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In 1916, A group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.In 1916, A group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.In 1916, A group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
456
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Witney
  • Writer
    • Richard DeLong Adams
  • Stars
    • Jim Brown
    • Christopher George
    • Richard Ely
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  • Director
    • William Witney
  • Writer
    • Richard DeLong Adams
  • Stars
    • Jim Brown
    • Christopher George
    • Richard Ely
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    • 16User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Le Brasas Le Bras
    Christopher George
    Christopher George
    • Davertas Davert
    Richard Ely
    Richard Ely
    • Jo-Joas Jo-Jo
    Richard Rust
    Richard Rust
    • Sgt. Zamorraas Sgt. Zamorra
    James Luisi
    James Luisi
    • Dazzasas Dazzas
    Bob Harris
    • The Barberas The Barber
    • (as Roland 'Bob' Harris)
    Robert Phillips
    Robert Phillips
    • Blassieras Blassier
    Jan Merlin
    Jan Merlin
    • Rosenquistas Rosenquist
    Paul Richards
    Paul Richards
    • Maj. Marteauas Maj. Marteau
    Stephen Whittaker
    Stephen Whittaker
    • Leper Countas Leper Count
    Eduardo Rosas López
    • Sgt. Brescanoas Sgt. Brescano
    Jonathan Dodge
    • Lt. Duplisas Lt. Duplis
    Quintín Bulnes
    Quintín Bulnes
    • Sgt. Grizzonias Sgt. Grizzoni
    Gabriella Rios
    Gabriella Rios
    • Indian Girlas Indian Girl
    Ana De Sade
    Ana De Sade
    • Bedaliaas Bedalia
    Max Kerlow
    Max Kerlow
    • Pelliserreas Pelliserre
    Aubert Knight
    • The Dealeras The Dealer
    Enrique Lucero
    Enrique Lucero
    • Estebanas Esteban
    • (as Ewrique Lucero)
    • Director
      • William Witney
    • Writer
      • Richard DeLong Adams
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    Storyline

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    In 1916, A group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.
    • timeframe 1910s
    • guiana
    • escape
    • arms tied overhead
    • bare chested male bondage
    • 34 more
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    • Taglines
      • No man ever escaped this prison... UNTIL NOW!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The success of Henri Charrière's bestseller "Papillon" prompted Roger Corman and Gene Corman to produce a more exploitative version.
    • Quotes

      Lebras: I'll make him lick the blade that cuts his throat.

    User reviews16

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    7/10
    fast, cheap and in control, good film
    I saw this at 1 am Saturday on this TV out of Indianapolis and couldn't tape, tiVO or DVD it, so I stayed up to watch.

    I liked the rough, LOW budget Corman style of this movie without the "composition and mannered shots" of the big budget Papillon with McQueen and Hoffman.

    You could feel the roughness, smell, and atmosphere of being in prison in the middle of nowhere. The pig skinning was very realistic as was the language and full nudity.

    This is not Camp Granada.

    James Luisi goes on to become the constipated Lt. Doug Chapman in Rockford Files and Christopher George becomes an action cop on Hawaii five-O.

    James Brown is the lead, but absent in the top of credits on IMDb, and Corman utilizes this low budget action star who was in many low budget films to interesting effect.

    The guards, the brutality, the hopelessness... are all there in the French prison.

    It almost feels like a documentary through the kinetic energy and cutting of the movie.

    I really like Corman's attitude of "get 'er done" way before it became a catch phrase.

    Enjoy.
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    • djderka
    • Oct 24, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1973 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Meuterei auf der Teufelsinsel
    • Filming locations
      • Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
      • Corman Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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